How to Say "rushed" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “rushed” is “corrió” — use 'corrió' when referring to the physical act of running or moving quickly from one place to another, often with a sense of urgency or haste..
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corrió
verbA1general
Use 'corrió' when referring to the physical act of running or moving quickly from one place to another, often with a sense of urgency or haste.
Examples
El atleta corrió hacia la meta.
The athlete ran towards the finish line.
voló
verbB1general
Use 'voló' metaphorically to describe a period of time that seemed to pass extremely quickly, as if it flew by.
Examples
Las vacaciones volaron y pronto tuvimos que volver a trabajar.
The vacation flew by and soon we had to go back to work.
Physical Movement vs. Time Perception
Learners often confuse 'corrió' and 'voló' by applying the literal sense of 'running' to time. Remember that 'corrió' describes actual movement, while 'voló' is a metaphor for time passing too quickly.
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